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Automated information input, storage, and retrieval system

Patent 4270182 Issued on May 26, 1981. Estimated Expiration Date: Icon_subject May 26, 1998. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.

Patent References

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Apparatus and method for providing interactive audio communication Patent #: 4016540
Issued on: 04/05/1977
Inventor: Hyatt

Inventor

Application

No. 05/537551 filed on 12/30/1974

US Classes:

704/8, Multilingual or national language support707/1DATABASE OR FILE ACCESSING

Examiners

Primary: Zache, Raulfe B.

International Class

G06F 17/30 (20060101)

Abstract

SWIFT-ANSWER, which is an acronym for Special Word Indexed Full Text Alpha Numeric Storage With Easy Retrieval is a system of full text, free-form, narrative, information input, storage and retrieval. The system comprises an input device, a storage device, and an output device each capable of handling free-form text in any language. The stored information is retrieved by asking free-form, unpreprogrammed, narrative questions, in a predetermined language, for which the system presents relevant logical information units of the stored information, which most likely contain the answer to the user's question.

Other References

  • Simmons, R. F., "Natural Language Processing," Datamation, vol. 12, Issue 6, Jun. 1966, pp. 61-63, 65, 67, 69, 71, 72
  • "IBM System/360 and System/370 (OS) Storage and Information Retrieval System," booklet GH12-5107-D, Sep. 1971
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